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“I apologized to Roger Federer… It’s obviously in the rules” – When Alexander Zverev addressed booing crowd after ball boy controversy against Swiss

Alexander Zverev once faced the vocal displeasure of the ATP Finals crowd after a controversial incident in his clash against Roger Federer. The German addressed the booing crowd at the packed O2 Arena in London, defending his actions amid the jeers.

Zverev and Federer locked horns in a blockbuster semifinal clash at the 2018 ATP Finals, with the German clinching the opening set 7-5. The encounter continued in thrilling fashion in the second set, heading into a closely contested tiebreak.

The match took a contentious turn on Alexander Zverev’s serve at 3-4 in the tiebreak when he abruptly stopped the point mid-rally after witnessing a ball boy drop a ball behind the Swiss. The chair umpire verified the then-21-year-old’s claim with the ball boy and called for the point to be replayed, leaving Federer confused and drawing boos from the crowd. The German went on to claim a 7-5, 7-6(5) victory to advance to the final of the year-end championships.